Overview
- The former world middleweight champion collapsed in a bingo hall in Morón this Wednesday and emergency personnel at the scene confirmed his death at age 59.
- Local police turned the file over to UFI N.º 8 de Morón and officials say the cause of death is not yet determined while an inquiry and further tests proceed.
- Police reports note Castro had diabetes and that the episode may relate to his insulin treatment, but investigators are awaiting autopsy and medical findings before drawing conclusions.
- Castro won the WBA middleweight title in 1994 and is best known for a comeback knockout of John David Jackson; his career also included fights with Roy Jones Jr., Terry Norris and Roberto Durán.
- After retiring in 2007 he ran gyms, converted one into a comedor during the COVID pandemic, and appeared on TV programs, making him a well-known figure in Buenos Aires whose community projects will feel the immediate impact of his death.